The Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) have denied reports that Al-Shabaab fighters killed Ugandan soldiers\u2014who were part of a military convoy withdrawing from Somalia\u2014describing the claims as propaganda spread by the group.<\/p>\n
The Ugandan military command stated that there is no factual basis for the claim that any of its soldiers were killed in an attack in Somalia. They further accused Al-Shabaab of using social media to disseminate misleading information regarding the security situation in the country.<\/p>\n
The reports, which have now been refuted, alleged that a Ugandan military convoy withdrawing from the Lower Shabelle region was attacked, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 10 to 11 soldiers. The Ugandan government has dismissed these claims as entirely baseless.<\/p>\n
The UPDF\u2019s denial comes after Al-Shabaab previously claimed to have attacked vehicles belonging to the African Union Support and Stabilization Mission in Somalia (AUSSOM) as they departed from military bases in the Lower Shabelle region. This development comes at a time when Uganda has initiated a plan to withdraw its troops from Somalia, following nearly two decades of participation in peacekeeping operations and support for the Somali government forces.<\/p>\n
The withdrawal of Ugandan forces has raised concerns regarding the future of security in the Lower Shabelle region and areas surrounding Mogadishu. Somali officials have warned that this shift in military presence could create a security vacuum if the handover of bases is not managed appropriately.<\/p>\n
Uganda was among the first nations to deploy troops to Somalia in 2007\u2014at the onset of the AMISOM mission\u2014and has played a significant role in the fight against Al-Shabaab, as well as in securing key government facilities.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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